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The Nobility of the Empire in Order of Precedence

House Agnephus

Bastin Agnephus: (bah-STINN ahn-YEH-fuss) The Divine Emperor, Beloved of Stars. The ruler of the Empire.

Selenne Agnephus: (sel-LENN ahn-YEH-fuss) Crown Princess of the Empire and Ophele’s younger half-sister.

Esmene of Melun: (ESS-men-nay MEH-luhn) The Empress of Argence and eldest daughter of the powerful House Melun.

House Andelin

Duchess Ophele of Andelin: (oh-FELL ANN-deh-linn) Her Grace, the Duchess of Andelin, and Princess of Argence. Daughter of the Divine Emperor and colloquially known as the Exile Princess.

Duke Remin of Andelin: (REH-minn of ANN-deh-linn) His Grace, the Duke of Andelin. The son of traitors and despised enemy of the Divine Emperor, he is sometimes called Remin Grimjaw.

Ghislain Berebet: (ZHEE-slane BEH-reh-bett) Duke of Berebet and tricky fellow, who made offers of friendship to both Remin and Crown Princess Selenne.

House Ereguil

Laud Ereguil: (LAWD err-GEEL) Duke of Ereguil and foster father to Remin after the execution of his parents. He frequently sends good advice.

Liliet Ereguil: (LILL-ee-ett err-GEEL) Duchess of Ereguil and foster mother to Remin. She frequently sends gifts.

House Hurrell (in exile)

Lord Meverot Hurrell: (MEH-veh-roh HUR-rell) Former lord of Hurrell lands in the eastern Empire, lost and exiled after the Conspiracy.

Lady Bette Hurrell: (BET HUR-rell) Matriarch of House Hurrell and foster mother to Ophele.

Julot Hurrell: (ZHUE-loh HUR-rell) Son of the lord and lady and notionally foster brother to Ophele.

Lisabe Hurrell: (LISS-uh-beh HUR-rell) Daughter of the lord and lady and foster sister to Ophele.

Lord Edemir of Trecht: (EDD-eh-meer of TREKT) Second son of the Count of Trecht, a Leinbruke lord with lands close to the Brede. Master of Treasury, Exchequer, and Supply.

Lady Mionet Verr: (mee-oh-NET VURR) Widow and former lady-in-waiting to Duchess Ereguil’s daughter-in-law, Lady Carolen. Ophele’s cunning and cutthroat new lady-in-waiting.

Consecrated Knights of the Empire, in Order by Name

Sir Auber Conbour: (AW-bur CONN-boor) A farmer’s son that joined Remin’s army at its mustering by the Gresein. Volunteered for the charge over the bridge and was subsequently knighted. Has charge of Remin’s farmlands.

Sir Bertin of Loure: (bur-TAN of LOOR) One of the young knights who came of age after the war’s end, he competed in the joust at the tourney.

Sir Bram of Lisle: (brAHM of LILE) Former mercenary who served Duke Ereguil for various activities before the war, and volunteered for the Charge of the Gresein. Assists Tounot with the Tresingale garrison, as well as other sensitive activities.

Sir Darrigault of Ghis: (DARE-reh-goht of GHEES) The Subtle Blade. One of Remin’s knights who is frequently trusted with tricky or clandestine work.

Sir Huber Adaman: (HUE-bur ADD-uh-man) A knight from a long line of knights in Ereguil and childhood friend of Remin. Master of Remin’s scouts.

Sir Jinmin of Oskerre: (JIN-minn of OH-scare) Originally from Norgrede, he switched loyalties to Remin during the war. The only knight capable of posing a physical challenge to Remin.

Sir Justenin of Tresingale: (JUST-enn-inn of TRESS-in-gale) The son of one of Remin’s father’s retainers, unnamed for his own safety. Master of Beasts and counselor for Remin and his men.

Sir Lucan of Versigne: (loo-KAN of VER-seen) Guard of Ange sworn to Crown Princess Selenne and loyal only to her.

Sir Miche of Harnost: (MEESH of HAR-nohst) Remin’s long-time bodyguard and friend, who was assigned to him exclusively when Remin was ten. Master of Digging and manager of Remin.

Sir Ortaire Berange: (orr-TARE beh-RAHNJ) One of the young knights who came of age after the war’s end, he went with Huber to Ferrede and then to Meinhem to retrieve any surviving villagers.

Squire Rollon of Hollisey: (ROH-lone of HALL-iss-see) Son of an Ereguil lord and squire to Sir Huber Adaman, he went to the relief of Ferrede and successfully protected the village from the devils for a whole summer. Remin raised him to a knighthood after he returned, and he promptly volunteered to go to Nandre and bring back any survivors.

Sir Tounot of Belleme: (TOO-noh of bell-EMME) First son of the Earl of Irenvale, estranged after his father’s repudiation of Remin. Commands the Tresingale garrison as well as the unauthorized visitors camped on the south side of the Brede.

The Page Boys, in Order by Name

Denin: (denn-NEEN) Edemir's page, just turning twelve.

Gavrel: (GAV-rell) Tounot’s page, ten years old.

Jacot of Caillmar: (JACK-uht of KALE-marr) Page boy who won his position by swimming the Brede.

Legeriot: (leh-JHARE-ree-oh) Huber’s page; an eleven year-old from Ereguil.

Valentin: (VAHL-lenn-tinn) One of Edemir’s pages and the youngest of all the pageboys at age eight.

Recognized Masters, in Order by Name

Ammon Misler: (AM-monn MISE-ler) Master mason, has charge of all stonework along the wall.

Bellchior Gibel: (bell-KEE-orr gih-BEL) Master of Tresingale harbor.

Cam Sharrenot: (KAM SHARE-ran-noh) Master carpenter, specializing in ironheart oak.

Hayas Forgess: (HAI-yass for-GESS) Master of the Library of Beasts.

Nore Ffloce: (NORR FLOCE) Master architect, chief planner of the city of Tresingale.

Odan Guisse: (oh-DAN GISSE) Master engineer, chief engineer of the walls, harbor, Temple tower, and similarly massive projects.

Sousten Didion: (SOH-stenn DIH-dee-ohn) Master architect, chief designer of Tresingale Manor, as well as the future Court of War, Academy, Temple Tower, harbor, and similar projects.

Uvgene Torigne: (YOOV-genn toh-REEN) Master of the Library of Alchemists.

Commonfolk, in Order by Name

Azelma Bessin: (uh-ZEL-mah BESS-sin) Cook at Aldeburke and friend to Ophele.

Conbour Family

Amise: (ah-MEES) Wife of Thiry, mother of many children,

Elodie: (EH-loh-dee) Daughter of Thiry and Amise, nine year-old pagegirl to Ophele.

Lisset: (lih-SETT) Auber’s other sister-in-law.

Pirot: (peer-ROH) Youngest son of Amise and Thiry, little brother to Elodie.

Thiry: (TEER-ree) Farmer from Engleberg and brother to Auber, he risked his family for a better life in Tresingale. Husband of Amise, father of Elodie, Pirot, and several other unnamed children.

Cruce Adelan: (CROOS ADD-eh-lann) The new butler at Tresingale manor, formerly a footman at Rospalme in Ereguil. Uncle to Samin.

Dol: (DOHL) Trusted soldier who serves as Ophele’s guard at night.

Emiset of Giry: (EMM-ih-set JEER-ee) Called Emi for short. One of the maids at Tresingale manor.

Frechard: (FREH-chard) One of the stable boys at Tresingale manor.

Genon Hengest: (GEH-non HEN-ghest) Herbman and surgeon for Remin and his army.

Hemelot Oleare: (HEM-eh-loh oh-LARE) Brother of the Path who disobeyed his own order to come to the service of Tresingale.

Istaire Guian: (ISS-stare GEE-ahn) First merchant to arrival in Tresingale; provider of tea.

Jaose Thiraman: (JOWSE THEER-ah-man) One of the footmen at Tresingale manor.

Maugher Family

Amalie Maugher: (AM-uh-lee MAW-her) Thirteen year-old sister to Iskerren, one of two survivors from Nandre.

Iskerren Maugher: (iss-KARE-renn MAW-her) Four year-old brother to Amalie, one of two survivors from Nandre.

Peritenn Emberoy: (PAIR-ih-tenn EMM-bur-roi) Called Peri for short. One of the maids at Tresingale manor.

Samin Adelan: (SAH-minn ADD-eh-lann) The seven year-old boot boy at Tresingale manor and nephew to Cruce Adelan.

Sim Gedot: (SIMM geh-DOH) One of the footmen at Tresingale manor.

Wen of Tallford: Camp cook and guardian of Remin’s food.

Yvain: (ihv-VANE) Trusted soldier who serves as Ophele’s guard at night.

From Benkki Desa, in Order by Name

Chagada Balad: (CHA-gah-dah BAH-lad) Master of the Tresingale men’s bathhouse.

Bilaki: (BIH-lah-kee) One of the attendants of the Tresingale women’s bathhouse.

Huvara: (hoo-VAH-rah) One of the attendants of the Tresingale women’s bathhouse.

Imari Sanai: (ihm-MAH-ree sah-NAI) Mistress of the Tresingale women’s bathhouse.

Pili: (PIH-lee) One of the attendants of the Tresingale women’s bathhouse.